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This hypersonic airliner would take you from Los Angeles to Tokyo in under two hours

The 300-passenger Stratofly MR3 would hit speeds of up to 5,400 miles an hour. Just don't expect to book a flight anytime soon.

23/08/2019

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Hasbro buys Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One

US toymaker closes a €3.6 billion deal to have access to the UK listed company's crown jewel

23/08/2019

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Does ViacomCBS stand a chance against streaming giants Netflix and Amazon?

CEO Bob Bakish is covering all bases, hoping that CBS will catch any subscribers who fall off the pay model that Viacom offers.

23/08/2019

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Newly released messages reveal when Facebook first knew about Cambridge Analytica breach

Internal messages show what Facebook employees knew about Cambridge Analytica and when they first learned of its data scraping.

23/08/2019

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Russia's 'floating Chernobyl' nuclear plant begins voyage north

"It could flood or sink or run aground. All of these scenarios could potentially lead to radioactive substances being leaked," Greenpeace warned.

23/08/2019

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Hong Kong protesters form 28-mile human chain demanding democracy

Inspired by the 1989 "Baltic Way," Hong Kongers held hands across the city in protest of the government.

23/08/2019

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Putin orders like-for-like response after U.S. tests cruise missile

Move follows U.S. withdrawal from the Cold War-era INF Treaty, which prohibited land-based missiles with a range of 310-3,400 miles.

23/08/2019

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Hong Kong accountants walk off the job, joining protests in Asian financial hub

"Professionals are very concerned with how this government is running," accountant and protest organizer Kenneth Leung said.

23/08/2019

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Only 2 Iraqi interpreters who worked with U.S. troops got U.S. visas last year

Thousands of translators in Iraq face danger as they wait to gain entry to the U.S.

23/08/2019

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YouTube removes channels spreading Hong Kong discord

The channels used software to mask their origin and were consistent with China-linked accounts removed by Twitter and Facebook, the company said.

23/08/2019

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How are the raging fires in the Amazon rainforest affecting climate change?

"The effects of forest destruction in the Amazon don't stay in the Amazon. They affect us all," one expert said.

23/08/2019

USA

Elon Musk seems serious about plan to nuke Mars

The SpaceX CEO has proposed the use of nuclear explosions to warm Mars and make it more hospitable for humans.

22/08/2019

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Eight-year-old clocks 86 mph driving on German autobahn

"I only wanted to drive around a bit," the boy said, according to police in Soest, Germany.

22/08/2019

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U.K. risks becoming U.S.'s 'junior partner' after Brexit, France's Macron warns

"The point can't be to exit Europe and say 'we'll be stronger,' before in the end, becoming the junior partner of the United States," Macron said.

22/08/2019

USA

A battle over high-tech crime-fighting is dividing one of America's most dangerous cities

Detroit's police chief says facial recognition is making the city safer. Some residents fear it could create a surveillance state.

22/08/2019

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Extremists creep into Roblox, an online game popular with children

NBC News was able to find more than 100 accounts that featured extremist and racist content

22/08/2019

USA

Raging rainforest fires darken skies in Brazil, inspire #prayforamazonia

Brazil's National Institute for Space Research said the country has seen a record number of wildfires this year, an 84 percent increase compared to last year.

21/08/2019

USA

Tech-savvy Iranians stay connected on social media despite regime restrictions

Wary of digital technology that helped fuel past protests, Iranian officials have tried to promote domestic apps instead.

21/08/2019

USA

Saudi judge rules U.S. mother 'too Western' to raise daughter, relative says

Marlene Vierra said a judge in Saudi Arabia ruled her niece, Bethany, was not fit to parent because she was "too Western."

21/08/2019

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NASA headed to ocean world that might harbor alien life

The space agency is moving ahead with its Europa Clipper mission to an icy world, considered a likely place to find alien life.

21/08/2019

USA

A years-old Instagram hoax is back — and it's tricking celebrities and politicians

"If you're seeing a meme claiming Instagram is changing its rules tomorrow, it's not true," Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, wrote on Twitter.

21/08/2019

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Message in a bottle: Russian sailor's 1969 letter found in Alaska

Message in a bottle: A Russian sailor's 1969 letter is discovered by a man in Alaska.

21/08/2019

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California high school locks up cellphones to keep students focused

Some experts say taking away the students' devices creates its own kind of distraction — and anxiety — for students

21/08/2019

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Scientists think they spied a black hole devouring a neutron star for the first time

The cosmic collision took place about 900 million years ago.

20/08/2019

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YouTube star PewDiePie announces marriage to long-term girlfriend

"I'm the happiest I can be," Kjellberg tweeted. "I'm so lucky to share my life with this amazing woman."

20/08/2019

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Strong winds blow dozens of air mattresses through US park

Dozens of air mattresses cartwheeled their way across a park in the US city of Denver after strong winds whipped through the neighbourhood.

20/08/2019